Duvalier To Flee Haiti, Report Says

February 7, 1986|United Press International

WASHINGTON — Haitian President-for-Life Jean-Claude Duvalier is fleeing his island nation under a deal with the United States and other countries establishing a new civilian-military junta there, CBS News reported Thursday night.

Quoting Western intelligence sources, CBS said Duvalier was leaving tonight for France, but his final destination was not known. However, the network said Morocco was one of many places mentioned as a possibility.

Sources told CBS that an agreement has been worked out involving the United States and several West European and African countries for a civilian- military junta to take power in Haiti.

CBS also reported that a standby U.S. military plan will be activated if American lives are in danger.

Asked about the report, White House spokesman Edward Djerejian said, ``We have nothing to say on it. No comment. That`s our stance.``

Duvalier`s government denied Thursday he had asked for political asylum in Switzerland or Greece.